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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.40, 51,789.18 and 11,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.40, 51,789.18 and 11,152.04 is: 16,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.40 : 51,789.18 = 11,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.40/51,789.18 = 11,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.40x = 51,789.18 × 11,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.40x = 577,555,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,555,006.93/34,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.41

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